The Iviukhua community in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State has thrown its weight behind Governor Adams Oshiomhole's decision to support a successor who will continue with the ongoing development in the state. |
Speaking during a visit to the Governor in Benin City at the weekend, President-General of Iviukhua Community, Dr Kennedy Izuagbe assured the Governor that he has the 100 percent support of the Ivikhua people. He however appealed to the Governor "to diligently search for a worthy successor who would preserve the legacies of your administration and even improve on them.
"Refuse to be deterred by any antics or blackmail from any quarters but be wary of sycophants. This is their season. We are however not very bothered because we do know that you are a veteran in this game and we pray God to direct you to make a wise choice.
"We equally urge you to prepare for the challenges ahead as it has become obvious that having successfully dismantled the evil godfatherism structure in Edo politics, the need for a compassionate and true political leader for our great state has become auspicious especially after November 2016. Ukhua community therefore hereby wants to formally endorse you as the Political Leader (not godfather) of Edo State upon your successful handover to a new executive governor of our state this November."
Responding, Governor Oshiomhole said he remains resolute that only the best will emerge as Governor of the state.
He said: "on the issue of political direction, I refuse to be a hypocrite. There are a lot of things politicians do which I don't believe in and I chose my style. I emulate what works.
"Everybody holds meetings choosing who they want to support based on individual calculations, but I know for a fact that what we need is a governor that can touch the lives of everyone, that sees Edo as one constituency regardless of where he comes from. The man who will bond our people together.
"The best way to bond the people together is to extend development across the three senatorial districts and that is why no one can accuse me of not doing anything in any local government. Any local government area I go to, I can point at several things I have done.
"I am the first to admit that we haven't solved all the problems. In any case, it would be unrealistic to think that any government can solve all the problems but what a government can do is, through affirmative action, extend development to every local government and to everyone."
Written by NEWSTRAWL ONLINE UPDATE
Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner
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